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CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD vs Tripp Lite SMART1500LCDT

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD is cheaper at $274.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD or Tripp Lite SMART1500LCDT?

The CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD Tripp Lite SMART1500LCDT
US price $274.95
BrandCyberPowerTripp Lite (Eaton)
Released
Topology line-interactive line-interactive
Capacity va 1500 1500
Output watts 1000 900
Waveform pure-sine pure-sine
Battery backup outlets 6 5
Battery type sealed-lead-acid sealed-lead-acid
Runtime half load min 10 10
Recharge time hrs 8 8
Surge protection joules 1445 650
Has LCD display Yes Yes
Form factor tower tower
Weight (kg) 11.29 12.3

Sources — CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD: cyberpowersystems.com (verified 2026-07-11). Tripp Lite SMART1500LCDT: assets.tripplite.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD and Tripp Lite SMART1500LCDT?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Output watts: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD 1000 vs Tripp Lite SMART1500LCDT 900
  • Battery backup outlets: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD 6 vs Tripp Lite SMART1500LCDT 5
  • Surge protection joules: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD 1445 vs Tripp Lite SMART1500LCDT 650
  • Weight (kg): CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD 11.29 vs Tripp Lite SMART1500LCDT 12.3

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